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Average Rent in Port St. Lucie 34987 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Port St. Lucie 34987, Port St Lucie, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,773/mo
Lowest Available
$1,512/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
38
available now
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Port St. Lucie 34987 vs Port St Lucie, FL Average
Port St. Lucie 34987 is cheaper than the Port St Lucie, FL average by $258/mo (13%). The citywide average is $2,031/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Port St. Lucie 34987?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Port St. Lucie 34987 is $1,773 per month across 7 apartment communities and 38 available units.
The most affordable option is Village at Tradition starting at $1,512/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,773/mo.
Prices range from $1,512 to $2,086 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 16 units are currently listed.
Port St. Lucie 34987 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $2,209 | - | 5 |
| July 2026 | $2,125 | -$84 | 7 |
| August 2026 | $2,093 | -$32 | 7 |
| September 2026 | $2,066 | -$27 | 7 |
| October 2026 | $2,023 | -$43 | 7 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Port St. Lucie 34987
Rent Prices by Apartment in Port St. Lucie 34987
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village at Tradition | $1,512/mo | $1,596/mo | 13 | 4.2 |
| Springs at Tradition | $1,645/mo | $1,673/mo | 7 | 3.8 |
| The Cottages Tradition | $1,792/mo | $2,008/mo | 5 | 4.4 |
| The Atlantic at Tradition | $1,793/mo | $1,793/mo | 1 | 3 |
| Lucie at Tradition | $1,805/mo | $1,885/mo | 4 | 4.3 |
| Alton Central Park | $1,881/mo | $1,967/mo | 5 | 4.6 |
| The Boardwalk at Tradition | $1,899/mo | $1,899/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Port St. Lucie 34987
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$71,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,773/mo.
Comfortable income
$85,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,512/mo), you need to earn at least $60,000/year.
Median household income in Port St. Lucie 34987 is $78,137 , about 8% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Port St. Lucie 34987
Overall prices in Port St. Lucie 34987 runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Port St. Lucie 34987's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,773 |
| Utilities | $527 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $1,257 |
| Healthcare | $613 |
| Other goods and services | $981 |
| Estimated total | $5,671/mo |
Population
220,453
Median household income
$78,137
Census median rent
$1,781/mo
Census rent burden
33.7%
Median age
43.7
Mean commute
30 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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